Enhanced apprenticeships
What are enhanced apprenticeships?
- Enhanced apprenticeships allow employers to add modular training options to their apprentice’s learning experience, tailoring their skill development to align with industry needs and organisational goals.
- Each apprenticeship standard includes a recommended list of modular add-ons identified by industry-experienced educators.
- Employers can select modules at any time during the programme, which will be aligned to meet their business needs.
We are dedicated to strengthening UK manufacturing by training hundreds of apprentices and reskilling the current workforce. Together, we're building the talent pool needed for the sector to thrive and grow.
We are continuously refining our apprenticeship programs based on employer feedback, addressing your challenges and implementing the changes you want in apprenticeship training.
Our service to employers
- Your apprentice is more likely to succeed with us – We consistently have the highest achievement rates, for engineering and manufacturing apprentices, in the Sheffield City Region.
- Whatever the level of study you need, we have you covered – As part of the University of Sheffield, we offer progression routes from Advanced Apprenticeships level 3, right through to Degree Apprenticeship level 6.
- Industrially experienced teachers – Our industrially experienced teachers and trainers ensure that apprentices develop the skills and knowledge for them to thrive in a modern manufacturing environment.
- We support you and your apprentice – Every apprentice is paired with a dedicated teaching and learning mentor providing pastoral and welfare support, ensuring that apprentices are supported through any challenges they may face.
- Our apprenticeships are shaped and designed by industry – At the heart of our governance, our industry board ensures that our curriculum meets the needs of employers. The board hold the training centre's leaders and managers to account to continuously improve our provision.
- We are engaged in active research – Our degree teachers engage in active research at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), ensuring our degree apprenticeship curriculum is research led, progressive and exposes apprentices to the latest technologies and manufacturing methods in their field of study.
Our end to end recruitment service will make it easier for you to employ the right apprentice.
Whether you want to upskill an existing member of staff or recruit a new member of staff we will undertake all of the necessary assessments to make sure the apprenticeship is right for them.
When recruiting new apprentices we will undertake all the necessary interviews, assessments and vetting to ensure the most appropriate candidates are submitted to your vacancy. You can find out more about the apprentice application process here.
We have a dedicated team with a wealth of experience to take you through employing an apprentice - from recruitment to advice on funding, we can help.
Enhanced apprenticeships let employers tailor training with modular add-ons, ensuring skills align with industry and business needs. Curated by experts, these modules can be added at any stage of the programme.